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14 Afghan Restaurants in NYC
Astoria and Pomonok, Flushing Heights & Hillcrest lead the neighborhoods with 2 each.
Queens has 9 and Manhattan 3.
Shawarma Bay shows a C. 11 show an A. 2 have no letter right now.
Owners pick their own cuisine label when they file with the city.
By borough
Every place, A to Z
| Name | Address | Phone | Grade | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Kebab House | 1448 1st Ave | (212) 517-2776 | Grade A | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Afghan Kebab House | 259-11 Hillside Ave | (718) 343-1160 | Grade A | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Ariana Kebab House | 787 9th Ave | (212) 262-2323 | Grade A | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Bakhtar Kebab | 68-16 Fresh Meadow Ln | (718) 762-5572 | Grade A | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Balkh Shish Kabab House | 23-10 31st St | (718) 721-5020 | Grade A | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Dunya Kabab House | 696 Coney Island Ave | (718) 224-6030 | Grade A | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Hd Halal Diner | 84-47 Parsons Blvd | (347) 989-5913 | Grade A | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Kabuli Grill | 24-14 34th Ave | (917) 912-8253 | No letter | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab | 67-29 Main St | (718) 674-4282 | Pending | Oct 14, 2026 |
| New Aria Kabab | 72-55 Kissena Blvd | (917) 496-0664 | Grade A | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Sami's Kabab House | 35-57 Crescent St | (917) 832-7165 | Grade A | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Shawarma Bay | 401 E 57th St | (313) 768-7546 | Grade C | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Shirazi Kebab House | 183-10 Horace Harding Expy | (646) 208-2854 | Grade A | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Zaitoon Kitchen | 2064 McGraw Ave | (347) 293-5576 | Grade A | Aug 16, 2026 |
By neighborhood
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
- Astoria 2 Kabuli Grill, Sami's Kabab House
- Pomonok, Flushing Heights & Hillcrest 2 Bakhtar Kebab, New Aria Kabab
- Briarwood & Jamaica Hills 1 Hd Halal Diner
- Fresh Meadows & Utopia 1 Shirazi Kebab House
- Glen Oaks, Floral Park & New Hyde Park 1 Afghan Kebab House
- Kew Gardens Hills 1 Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab
- Steinway 1 Balkh Shish Kabab House
Bronx
Afghan Restaurants in NYC: questions
- How many Afghan restaurants are in NYC?
- 14 on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Queens: 9. Manhattan: 3. Brooklyn: 1. The Bronx: 1.
- Which NYC neighborhoods have the most Afghan restaurants?
- Astoria (2), Pomonok, Flushing Heights & Hillcrest (2), Briarwood & Jamaica Hills (1), Fresh Meadows & Utopia (1), and Glen Oaks, Floral Park & New Hyde Park (1).
- What is the best Afghan restaurant in NYC?
- 11 of 14 show an A, and the newest A went to Sami's Kabab House on October 19, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
- Why isn't a place I know listed as Afghan?
- Owners choose their label when they file with the city, and they can pick something close. Try Pakistani (38), Middle Eastern (288), or Iranian (5), or look it up by name.
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Where this comes from
Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.